Louisiana Deputy Killed in Crash on the Way to Work

A deputy with the East Baton Rouge Parish (LA) Sheriff’s Office died in a single-vehicle wreck Thursday morning.

Staff Writer
May 30, 2019

Lt. Steven Whitstine, 42, was killed on his way to work when his unit veered off the road and crashed.Lt. Steven Whitstine, 42, was killed on his way to work when his unit veered off the road and crashed.Photo: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office

A deputy with the East Baton Rouge Parish (LA) Sheriff’s Office died in a single-vehicle wreck Thursday morning, reports WAFB.

According to a spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office, Lt. Steven Whitstine, 42, was killed on his way to work when his unit veered off Port Hudson-Pride Road in Zachary, and struck a tree and then a bridge before overturning.

He was a member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit. Sources say his dog, Sixx, was taken to a vet with minor injuries to be treated.

Whitstine is survived by his wife, Deputy Elisha Whitstine, and their children.

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